Styron announces plans to convert Ni-BR rubber production line to Nd-BR

“The Nd-BR development allows us to further grow our rubber business, broaden our product range, and maintain product leadership,” said Francesca Reverberi, Global Business Director of Synthetic Rubber, Styron. “The investment builds on the success of the third SSBR train in Schkopau that we brought on-line in late 2012, as well as the expanded capacity we took over earlier this year. These investments are all driven to serve our global tyre customers.” In February, Styron announced an agreement with material supplier JSR to acquire its production capacity rights at Schkopau, essentially doubling Styron’s capacity of one train.

The conversion of the Ni-BR production line in Schkopau will begin this year and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Nd-BR production line will supply customers around the world. Styron’s Schkopau production site currently hosts seven world-scale rubber trains that supply tyre customers around the world.

“Schkopau, Germany, is the ideal location for Styron to make this investment because of its longstanding expertise in rubber technology,” said Marco Levi, Senior Vice President and Business President of Emulsion Polymers, Styron. “Styron invests continuously in R&D and production capacity to support our customers around the world.”

Styron previously announced plans to change the name of all Styron affiliated companies to Trinseo. Some, but not all, of the Styron companies are currently known as Trinseo; Styron companies that have not yet changed their names will continue to do business as Styron until their respective name changes are complete. Styron\'s operating companies also continue to do business as Styron at this time.